Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,511, David Freeman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Canine.
Freeman, David
S. 36, 511
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll
1078
David Freeman, Capt Sanford Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jun 1818 , and sent to Stephen T. Homer Esq. Middletown, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 .
Semi-annual
4 months 22/30 . $37.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
6 years
Middletown, Connecticut
continued on the Roll under the law of the 1 st of May 1820.
Notification sent to John Lusk Esq 5 July 1820 Middletown Connecticut

66.
Rev. Freeman
Wadsworth
no. 1579
yp. 30 June 1818.
Continued

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. Middletown County of Middlesex.
On this 20 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Middletown in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; David Freeman aged Seventy four years, resident in Middletown in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Cols. Bradley, Meigs & Swift in Capt. Sanford & Robison's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated thirteenth April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1679
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of David Freeman abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit: Real estate none
Personal Estate . One great Bible & five small books all old. 33 Dollars unexpended of last pension payment. 25 Ox Yokes partly finished, 22 dozen pr Ox bows partly finished 8 Horse spokes, One Adz, 6 Augers & several smaller tools used in Making, Yokes, bows &c. 2 old Sledges one Crowbar and several smaller tools used in Stone work
50 lbs meat 20 lb barn meal, peck of salt, two bushels potatoes 15 lb cheese. One cord of Firewood. Fire Slice, Tongs & a pair of Iron one trammel one pewter plate, 4 Trenchers several wooden Bowls. Wash tub, & wood pail.
2 Tin pails Porridge pot Dish kettle, Spuler several smaller articles of tin & iron. One brass kettle one tea kettle Iron 1 Shovel, Spade, Hoe & 2 pitchforks, Four knives & forks Two earthern Pitchers, one earthern plate, one tea cup & saucer, Five junk bottles, one tumbler one wine glass Eight old half barrels, five old chairs, several wooden utensils of less consequence
Debts due me
$3.
Six old drawshaves, four old handsaws, one wooden vice Twenty old baskets, One Grindstone & crank. Four Lad- ders, one wheel Barrow Two Axes, one hatchet, 43 lb old Iron, one old gun, sold chains, one Cart rope & several pieces of small rope
$111 43
David Freeman
$111 43

I, the said David Freeman , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than twenty years last past, has been that of a Woodmanger ; that by reason of age & infirmity I am unable to labour more than one eighth of the year, that my family consists of myself only person who steadily reside with me, whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
David Freeman
my wife aged ; ability equal to her support.
a son, aged ; ability  his support.
also  wholly unable to contribute to  support.
SWORN to and declared on the 20 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.
J. S. Dik Clerk of said Court.
I, J. S. Dik Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One Hundred & Eleven dollars and Forty three cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 th day of June 1820.
J. S. Dik Clerk of said Court.

State of Connecticut, for Ansonia town, in  in Litchfield County; . . . B. On this thirteenth day of A. April One Thousand, Eight Hundred, & Eighteen, before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appear David Freeman aged Seventy two years, re- sident in Ansonia town aforesaid in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to attain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war;" That he the said David Freeman enlisted, in the year One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven, for the war, in Ansonia town aforesaid, in the company commanded by Capt Sanford, in the Regiment commanded by Philip B Bradley Esq., in the Connecticut line; That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States un- til the fourth day of June One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Eighty Three when he was discharged from service at the Highlands in the State of New York, - which discharge he has delivered for trans- -mission; That he was in the Battle of

Germaintown and Haverhill, and at the Haverhill & entrance of Haverhill point, & that he is in redoubt circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. ! - - -
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid S. Fitz Warner
I Stephen Fitz Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Freeman since service in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding decla- -ration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken which had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore- -mentioned act of Congress.
S. Fitz Warner Middletown Conn. April 13 th 1848.
C. State of Connecticut, p. Middletown. On this thirteenth day of April An Thousand Eight hundred & eighteen before me the Sub- -scribed, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut personally appeared Abraham S. Brinsfield of said Middle-

John who being by the first and only known according to him, took, on his Oaths, before a Judge, That he is well acquainted with David Green- -man the signor of the preceding Deposi- -tion, & has been seen since sometime before the time of the Revolution; That having been present at the aforesaid declaration of the said Greenman & heard the same read, he doth declare, & certify as to the Battles of Germantown & Red Bank which he knows nothing, that the said declaration of the said David Green- -man, and every part thereof is true. Given to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid. John Hopper :
I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, That the Honorable Stephen Jones Warner of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding declaration and certificate marked A. B. C. is his proper handwriting and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Middle- -town aforesaid, on the 20th day of June 1818. John Fisk Clerk

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David Freeman
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

36,511 BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof David Freeman Adair in the Second Connecticut Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States from January 1777 to June 1783 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the June 9 th 1783.
By HIS EXCELLENCY's
Command,
Thomass Mifflin
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Curtis
Adjutant,
THE above
David Freeman
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for his
Years faithful Service,
H. Swift Col o

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 6 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
David Freeman Furlough
FREEMAN, DAVID (CONN.) 5-36511